
It is believed that the wombat was acting alone in this case, and was not part of a larger conspiracy against mankind in general. We will be tracking this new form of terror closely, and the Dept. of Homeland Security may institute a separate "Wombat Security Advisory System" ranging from green safety to red terror.
Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto added that the President will also consider creating a new "Wombat Czar" position in his cabinet.
*Cat owners were quick to point out that Wombats originally diverged from canines some 50 million years ago in the evolutionary tree, and have no relation whatsoever to felines.